India Express B738 at Kozhikode on Apr 9th 2021, cargo smoke indication
Last Update: April 9, 2021 / 12:55:39 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 9, 2021
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cargo smoke indication
Airline
Air India Express
Flight number
IX-393
Departure
Kozhikode, India
Destination
Kuwait, Kuwait
Aircraft Registration
VT-AXT
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
A replacement Boeing 737-800 VT-GHD is currently enroute and estimated to reach Kuwait with a delay of 6.5 hours.
The airline reported the crew detected a cargo fire alarm and returned to Kozhikode's Calicut Airport.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 9, 2021
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cargo smoke indication
Airline
Air India Express
Flight number
IX-393
Departure
Kozhikode, India
Destination
Kuwait, Kuwait
Aircraft Registration
VT-AXT
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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